Renfrewshire Council

Thousands of dedicated volunteers have been heading out on litter picks every April since 2018 as they support Renfrewshire's annual Big Spring Clean, part of our award winning Team Up to Clean Up campaign.

The Big Spring Clean is back for another year with litter picks set to take place from 22 April to 31 May.

Volunteers will be supported with equipment and advice for carrying out litter picks across Renfrewshire and the Council will clear the collected rubbish afterwards. 

Let's make this the biggest Spring Clean yet!

Get involved

If you want to arrange a litter pick in your area, let us know about it and we'll provide you with all the equipment and advice you'll need. Afterwards, our Neighbourhood Services team will come and take away any rubbish you've collected.

To request equipment, call 0300 300 1375 or email Team Up to Clean Up.

You can also join thousands of volunteers in our group via Team Up to Clean Up on Facebook

The Big Spring Clean 2024

Hundreds of volunteers throughout Renfrewshire have made a positive difference to their local environment by participating in the Big Spring Clean 2024.  

Throughout March and April, more than 725 people took part in litter picks that removed more than 3,200 bags of litter from the local environment. Community groups, schools and local people all took part in litter picks across Renfrewshire with support from the Council for provision of equipment, health and safety advice, and removal of the collected litter.  

Council officers also visited 26 schools to speak to pupils about the importance of looking after the environment and the difference they can make to where they live. This received a great response from both the pupils and staff who enjoyed taking part.  

The headteacher at Thorn Primary School, Rebecca Lawson, said: "All pupils and staff thoroughly enjoyed participating in this event. This fits very well with our school value of respect, enabling the pupils to be respectful of their school environment." 

Thorn Primary School pupil, Ella, said: "I enjoyed getting outside and cleaning up the playground and gate area. It is important because when the rubbish gets into the water and then the ocean, the sea creatures can swallow it." 

Many volunteers head out on their own almost every day so don't feel that you have to join an organised litter pick. If you want to just get out there, and feel more comfortable on your own, then please go for it!

Get in touch for more information and for equipment by emailing Team Up to Clean Up or joining the Facebook group.